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From: Bob Vil
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Hi I am noew to having an SUV and I just got a 1997 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition, I love it. I have notices that when I get upto about 58-60 Mph I get a bit of a wobble or shake. I can feel it in the stering wheel and feel it in the whole thing. Its not really bad but I don't kow if it should be doing that with the ties it has or not. Like I said I am new to this. I went to have my tires balanced and rotated yesterdy. I was told that they were balanced just right and they said there was a cupping or somthing like that on the front tires. I was told it should be better now that the tires were rotated. Well I think it is a little better but still not gone. Any ideas on this, or is it just how an SUV is?
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James
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James
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From: Purmerend / The Netherlands
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Hi James, welcome to the club.
sounds to me it is a front-end issue, have the balljoints checked for vertical play and the silent blocks (triangle to chassis) for exessive play (hydraulic press needed).
Good luck, Tony.
sounds to me it is a front-end issue, have the balljoints checked for vertical play and the silent blocks (triangle to chassis) for exessive play (hydraulic press needed).
Good luck, Tony.
Last edited by Toon; Jul 23, 2003 at 04:26 PM.
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From: Purmerend / The Netherlands
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Hi James,
In The Netherlands I had to pay about $34,- for a lower balljoint and $28,- for each upper balljoint (connecting rod).
That makes 2x34+2x28= $124,-
The silent blocks I don't know, mine were OK and they usually are if you don't frequently rock-climb with your baby.
Just don't let those blocks get greasy, the rubber can't stand it.
BTW, my odo says 130.000 miles, I have the 16" rims with 255x70 tires, that also gives more wear to the front-end compared to standard 15" wheels.
And yes, there is labour to pay, as a home-mechanic it took me a whole afternoon to fix it.
Most of the time was spend to remove the torsionbars and triangle.
I think spares will be cheaper in the US, so maybe this gives you an idea.
Greetz, Tony.
In The Netherlands I had to pay about $34,- for a lower balljoint and $28,- for each upper balljoint (connecting rod).
That makes 2x34+2x28= $124,-
The silent blocks I don't know, mine were OK and they usually are if you don't frequently rock-climb with your baby.
Just don't let those blocks get greasy, the rubber can't stand it.
BTW, my odo says 130.000 miles, I have the 16" rims with 255x70 tires, that also gives more wear to the front-end compared to standard 15" wheels.
And yes, there is labour to pay, as a home-mechanic it took me a whole afternoon to fix it.
Most of the time was spend to remove the torsionbars and triangle.
I think spares will be cheaper in the US, so maybe this gives you an idea.
Greetz, Tony.
Last edited by Toon; Jul 24, 2003 at 08:03 AM.
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